SOLUTION: Sum of three consecutive even numbers is 144. What are the numbers?

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Question 296460: Sum of three consecutive even numbers is 144. What are the numbers?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, richwmiller:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sum of three consecutive even numbers is 144. What are the numbers?
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equatiion:
sum = 144
6x = 144
x = 24
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1st: 2*24-2 = 46
2nd: 48
3rd: 50
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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144/3=m
48=m
46,48,50